Outside of the aerospace and defense industries, mining is arguably the most capital-intensive business in the world.
You have to move a lot of earth...
Supply and demand: we all know how this works. If there’s too much of something (whether bricks, maize or tomatoes), there’s a glut and...
To commit a billion dollars or more to a venture which might only show a return on investment 10 years from now is a...
The rewards in mining can be high, but so is the risk. Starting a new mining venture is a long and arduous journey, and...
An easily understood feature of corporate taxation is that you only tax a business once it is making a profit. But what do you...
Step 1
Ore is taken out of the ground
Holes are drilled in the ground (if it’s an open-pit mine) or in the rock-face (if it’s...
1. Zambia’s emeralds are highly regarded
Emeralds are part of the beryl family of precious stones. Zambia is now one of the three largest producers...
1. It’s the first step
Blasting is the very first step of the mining process. Explosives are placed deep in the ground (surface mining) or...
Modern life as we know it simply wouldn’t be possible without copper. We rely on copper for telecommunication, for heating, and for almost everything...
Lights, camera, action! Hollywood movies cover characters who work in many different industries, and believe it or not, mining is also one of them....
